About this episode
This episode discusses the themes of childhood and nostalgia in Toy Story 3 and the current trend of sequels in film.
Toy Story 3 is one of only three movies ever nominated for best picture. In 2011 at the 83rd Academy Awards, it lost to the King's Speech along with some other incredible films in the nomination lineup. In this episode we talk about saying goodbye to childhood through film, the never ending sequel era we are currently in, and so much more.
People in this episode
Host: Megan Cruz
Topics covered
- childhood
- film analysis
- sequels
- Academy Awards
- nostalgia
Keywords
- Toy Story 3
- The King's Speech
- Academy Awards
- childhood
- nostalgia
- film sequels
- best picture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Toy Story 3, The King's Speech
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